Pasta Mad Alfredo is a combination of Italian classics with unexpected accents. This dish combines the tenderness of cream sauce with the spiciness of chili, the flavor of shiitake and the saltiness of pancetta.
250gyour favorite pasta(e.g. fettuccine, penne or spaghetti)
200mlheavy cream(33%)
30gunsalted butter
50ggrated Parmesan cheese
35ggorgonzola(or other blue or green mold cheese)
40gmarinated artichokes
2-3cloves garlic
½tsp.red pepper flakes(optional, for spiciness)
40gbacon or pancetta
100gshiitake mushrooms(you can substitute other mushrooms to your liking)
salt to taste
black pepperto taste
Instructions
Dice the shiitake mushrooms, remove the stems, chop the garlic finely, cut the bacon into thin strips, cut the artichokes randomly.
Boil water, salt, cook the pasta for a minute less than the specified time, save some of the cooking water.
In a pan over low heat, fry the bacon, add butter. Fry the mushrooms for about 5 minutes, then add the garlic and artichokes and cook for about a minute, stirring.
Pour in the cream, add the parmesan and gorgonzola, stirring until smooth. Add 50 ml of the pasta water, if the sauce seems thick, add more water.Combine the pasta with the sauce, cook stirring for about a minute or two. If necessary, add more cooking water for the perfect sauce consistency.